About us
Please view all our events: Find Activities with AMC's SE Mass Chapter.
We organize hiking, biking, paddling, and winter fun activities locally as well as to western Mass and New Hampshire. As an Appalachian Mountain Club chapter, we promote the club’s recreational, conservation, and educational mission. Our volunteer leaders have all received training to help ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable outdoor experience. AMC membership in not required; our activities are open to anyone with the appropriate fitness and gear. We’re looking forward to meeting up with you and hope you give us a try!
Upcoming events
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Mother's Day Ride in Dover & Medfieldex
Location not specified yetActivity Type: Biking | Road
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Philip Hardebeck, Paul Brookes
Registration Type: Application
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX0000012Yg9
Audience: AdultsDescription: Join us for a 22-mile ride on some backroads in Dover and Medfield and savor the first days of Spring. We will meet for the ride at 10:45am and plan to start riding at 11:00. Overall pace will be moderate, 10-12 mph, and we will stop about halfway in Medfield at a bakery for focaccia and/or espresso. There is a bathroom at the bakery. Helmets and an operational bike are required. Riders should have supplies to fix a flat (e.g., tube that fits their tires, patch kit). Please bring water, snacks, and/or lunch. Rain cancels. Leaders will send an email before 8am on the day of the ride with notice of cancellation or any changes.
Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!
1 attendeeSEM 50 Trail Tribute, a 20-mile hike of the Fall River Bioreserve Loop
Location not specified yetActivity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 6 - Strenuous
Trip Leader(s): Paul Brookes, Robin Melavalin, Brian Gollub, Nancy Tutko, Jonah Sakwa-Novak
Registration Type: Application
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX00000139ar
Register By: 5/20/2026
Audience: EveryoneDescription: 50 YEARS OF ADVENTURE, CONSERVATION, FRIENDSHIPS For fifty years, the Southeastern Massachusetts Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club has forged a legacy of adventure, conservation, and community across the forests, peaks, and coastlines of New England. As part of our year‑long celebration, we invite you to take on one of the region’s most ambitious local challenges: the 20‑Mile Bioreserve Loop Hike .
A Strenuous, All‑Day Challenge The Bioreserve is known for its mostly flat terrain, but don’t let that fool you. The 20‑mile distance , 2.5 mph pace , and varied footing, i ncluding rocks, roots, wet areas, and long stretches of uninterrupted walking, make this a true endurance challenge. Expect to be on trail for approximately 9 to 10 hours . Sustained rain will result in rescheduling.
About the Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve Stretching across more than 16,000 protected acres in and around Fall River, the Bioreserve offers nearly 50 miles of trails ranging from easy cart paths to narrow, rocky woodland routes. The landscape includes swamps, vernal pools, historic stone walls, old granite bridges, and long stretches of quiet forest. The loop also passes through Copicut Woods, home to the nearly 200‑year‑old Isaac Miller homestead.
History of the Loop Trail The 20‑Mile Loop Trail was created in 2022 to celebrate the Bioreserve’s 20th anniversary. Its development was a major volunteer effort: from April through October 2022, city staff and SEM AMC volunteers spent every Tuesday clearing the route and marking it with blue blazes. The trail officially opened on October 19, 2022, with a community ribbon‑cutting ceremony . Today, the loop stands as a testament to the dedication of SEM volunteers and walking it will be a perfect tribute to those volunteers as a SEM 50th anniversary year activity.
Earn the Loop Patch Hikers who complete the full 20‑mile loop will earn the limited‑edition Bioreserve Loop Patch . Additionally, all participants who do not yet have a SEM 50 pin will receive one of these commemorative pins, finally all participants will be automatically entered into a special SEM 50th Anniversary raffle, with prizes to be awarded at the end of the anniversary year. Each SEM 50th Anniversary event you attend earns you an additional raffle entry, so join us often!Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!
1 attendeeAMC 150 Relay Bike Ride from Franklin MA to Borderland State Park
Location not specified yetActivity Type: Biking | Road
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Jeannine Audet, Paul Brookes
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP:https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UUN000001toLN
Register By: 6/7/2026
Audience: EveryoneDescription: Join us as we participate in the celebration of AMC's 150th year! We will be biking for approximately 20 miles, as part of the AMC150 Relay, from Franklin, MA to Borderland State Park in Easton, MA. This ride will follow relatively quiet, paved roads, with some hills, at a 12mph average pace. Riders should be fit and have a bike in good working condition. A helmet and red flashing tail light are required to ride. Weather-appropriate clothing to ensure your comfort and sunscreen are recommended. Bring water, snacks, and a spare tire tube. We will end at Borderland State Park, where you may join the SEM AMC150 Social Event. Carspotting will be required. Sustained rain will cancel this ride. A Ride with GPS link will be sent to registrants.
Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!
1 attendeeAMC 150 relay social event at Borderland State Park
Location not specified yetActivity Type: Social | Local Socials
Difficulty: 1 - Accessible
Trip Leader(s): Paul Brookes, Jeannine Audet, Nancy Piedra, Jennifer Wong
Registration Type: Show & Go
Please Click Here to RSVP:https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UUN000001tux3
Audience: EveryoneDescription: Join us as we celebrate the AMC150 Relay at beautiful Borderland State Park. Meet other outdoor enthusiasts, participate in informative demonstrations and accessible hikes, and enjoy food, games and music.
Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!
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